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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,159.94, 523,969.61 and 191,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,159.94, 523,969.61 and 191,499.14 is: 287,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,159.94 : 523,969.61 = 191,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,159.94/523,969.61 = 191,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,159.94x = 523,969.61 × 191,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,159.94x = 100,339,729,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,339,729,701.14/349,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,374.69

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